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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,285.87, 298,928.40 and 80,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,285.87, 298,928.40 and 80,929.48 is: 121,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,285.87 : 298,928.40 = 80,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,285.87/298,928.40 = 80,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,285.87x = 298,928.40 × 80,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,285.87x = 24,192,119,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,119,969.23/199,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,394.06

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